History of the Romans Under the Empire, Volume 2Appleton, 1864 - Rome |
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... seems to have been eminently successful . The governing class in both these states had in fact been driven into the war Caesar's eighth against their own inclination ; the elevation of Vercingetorix to supreme command had been a Further ...
... seems to have been eminently successful . The governing class in both these states had in fact been driven into the war Caesar's eighth against their own inclination ; the elevation of Vercingetorix to supreme command had been a Further ...
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... seems to be equally trustworthy . In this place the author gives as a reason for the desultory war- fare into which the Gauls relapsed after the loss of Vercingetorix , their despair of overthrowing the enemy in a general engagement ...
... seems to be equally trustworthy . In this place the author gives as a reason for the desultory war- fare into which the Gauls relapsed after the loss of Vercingetorix , their despair of overthrowing the enemy in a general engagement ...
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... seems to bear the impress of the very words of Cæsar himself : He took more than eight hundred cities by storm , worsted three hundred na- tions , and encountered , at different times , three millions of ene- mies , of whom he slew one ...
... seems to bear the impress of the very words of Cæsar himself : He took more than eight hundred cities by storm , worsted three hundred na- tions , and encountered , at different times , three millions of ene- mies , of whom he slew one ...
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... seems to have thought the restriction reasonable and convenient ( Brut . 94. ) . 2 Asconius in his Commentary on Cicero's pleading for Scaurus ( a . u . 700 ) cites , apparently from the documents of the trial , the names of the ...
... seems to have thought the restriction reasonable and convenient ( Brut . 94. ) . 2 Asconius in his Commentary on Cicero's pleading for Scaurus ( a . u . 700 ) cites , apparently from the documents of the trial , the names of the ...
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... seem to shrink from the sentence of a judge whose integrity stood so high in public estimation . The year of 3 5 Ascon . in Milon . 67 .: Vell . ii . 47. : " Milonem reum non magis invidia facti quam Pompeii damnavit voluntas . " 1 Dion ...
... seem to shrink from the sentence of a judge whose integrity stood so high in public estimation . The year of 3 5 Ascon . in Milon . 67 .: Vell . ii . 47. : " Milonem reum non magis invidia facti quam Pompeii damnavit voluntas . " 1 Dion ...
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Page 384 - What, thou too, Brutus !' he exclaimed, let go his hold of Casca, and drawing his robe over his face, made no further resistance. The assassins stabbed him through and through, for they had pledged themselves, one and all, to bathe their daggers in his blood.
Page 308 - Capitolme hill, and crossed the deep hollow of the Velabrum and Forum Boarium, on its way to the Circus Maximus, which occupied the valley between the Palatine and Aventine. In passing through the Velabrum, the...
Page 388 - Patris patriae, statuam inter reges, suggestum in orchestra ; sed et ampliora etiam humano fastigio decerni sibi passus est : sedem auream in curia et pro tribunali, tensam et ferculum circensi pompa, templa, aras, simulacra iuxta deos, pulvinar, flaminem, lupercos, appellationem mensis e suo nomine ; ac nullos non honores ad libidinem cepit et 2 dedit.
Page 377 - He was zealous in serving his interests by the discharge of important offices; nor did he blush to govern Cisalpine Gaul for Caesar, while his uncle still held Utica against him. A feeble panegyric of the sturdy sage whom he had abandoned while he affected to adopt his principles and emulate his practice, seemed to Brutus a sufficient tribute to his virtues.
Page 393 - And, as if to complete the picture of the most perfect specimen of human ability, we are assured that in all the exercises of the camp his vigour anil skill were not less conspicuous. He fought at the most perilous moments in the ranks of the soldiers ; he could manage his charger without the use of reins ; and he saved his life at Alexandria by his address in the art of swimming.
Page 383 - Cimber approached with a petition for his brother's pardon. The others, as was concerted, joined in the supplication, grasping his hands and embracing his neck. Caesar at first put them gently aside, but, as they became more importunate, repelled them with main force.